| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Acaena macrocephala Poepp. |
| Synonyms | Acaena nivalis Phil. |
| Habitat | scree |
| Altitude | 900-2000m |
| Description | leaves hirsute, 15-45mm long, 6-10 pairs leaflets oblong, pinnatisect, abaxially pubescent, mature heads 25-40mm broad, achenes alate and ventricose |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion or carpet |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, sunny site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Chile Central , Chile South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ROSACEAE
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